Tragic Adam Uyiekpen was hit by flying metal pole and died on the street after Toyota smashed into bus stop

Adam Uyiekpen tragically killed when a suspected drink driver mounted the pavement and crashed into a bus stop

A devastated family have paid tribute to a “wonderful uncle” who was killed when a suspected drink driver mounted the kerb and smashed into a bus stop.

Adam Uyiekpen was standing outside a shop in Harpurhey, Manchester, on Saturday when a Toyota Avensis ploughed into the bus stop at around 5.30pm.

The crash sent a metal pole hurtling 10 feet through the air and into tragic Mr Uyiekpen.

Emergency crews raced to the scene in Moston Lane and battled to save his life, but he was pronounced dead in the street by paramedics.

Tracy Carrington, 51,from Harpurhey, has been charged with charged with causing death by dangerous driving (aggravated by driving under the influence), driving while disqualified and two counts of assaulting a police officer.

A 38-year-old man was also taken to North Manchester General Hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.

Adam’s family have paid tribute to the ‘loving’ and ‘kind’ brother and uncle.

A family statement said: “Adam Uyiekpen was such a very loving, kind, popular, and social person.

“He loved all people, he would help and take care of anyone.

“Adam was the best brother, brother in-law you could ever have and he was such a wonderful uncle.”

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Tragic: Police at the scene in Harpurhey where a car ploughed into a bus stop

Shopkeeper Arman Arya was the first to dial an ambulance after the horror crash unfolded outside his store, near the junction with Cole Street.

He told the Manchester Evening News: “I was about to head out of the shop myself and the car came right up the pavement and crashed into the pole and the bins.

“I could see him on the floor and there was blood coming from his nose and his ears. I called an ambulance and dozens of people came to try and help him but you could see he was dead.”

Another worker from the Divine Praise Store, who asked not to be named, said: The whole thing sounded like an explosion.

The road was sealed off between Kenyon Lane and Gill Street for several hours as accident investigators examined the scene.

Friends of Mr Uyiekpen paid tribute to their ‘quiet’ and ‘hard-working’ pal, who is understood to have moved to Harpurhey having previously lived in Italy.

Kevin Osayi, 34, from Harpurhey, said: “He was a good guy, a very hard-working guy who never looked for any trouble.

“I used to see him on the way home from work sometimes and I would walk and have a good chat with him. It’s unbelievable that this has happened.

Dickson Osahon, 40, said: “He was a nice lad, he was very quiet but very well-liked as well.”